ARIZONA, USA — Hot and dry conditions, as well as an increase in human-caused fires have prompted state fire officials to expand Stage 1 fire restrictions across much of Arizona, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management announced.
As of Thursday at 8 a.m., these restrictions are in effect in the following counties:
- Apache County
- Gila County
- La Paz County
- Gila County
- Mohave County
- Navajo County
- Pinal County
- Yavapai County
- Yuma County
Stage 1 fire restrictions are also in place for Coconino County south of the Grand Canyon.
According to the department, restrictions are as follows:
- Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, coal, or wood stove, other than in a developed campsite or picnic area is prohibited. Exemptions include, a device solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuels that can be turned on and off. Such devices can only be used in an area that is barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three feet of the device.
- Smoking is prohibited unless it is within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site/improved site or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barred or cleared of all flammable materials.
- Fireworks or another incendiary device are prohibited.
- Welding or operating acetylene or other torch devices with an open flame is prohibited.
You can find more information about statewide fire restrictions at https://wildlandfire.az.gov/.
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